Perspective of hybrid wheat research: A review

Abstract

Hybrid technology in crop plants, especially cross-pollinated crops is successfully used for enhanced production. However, it remains unutilized in the self-pollinated crops, especially wheat. The future scope of hybrid technology in wheat depends on the male sterility systems, floral biology, level of heterosis and its exploitation of commercial level that may be useful in breaking yield barriers and enhancing the productivity in the major wheat belt of the country.